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DoCoMo's Bicycle "STAMP BIKE" Advertisement
[Business]
2019/03/25 09:08
NTT DoCoMo has conducted a demonstration experiment of the bicycle "STAMP BIKE" where the run trace becomes an advertisement on March 19 for one day. The place is Shibuya Stream Inaribashi Square in Shibuya, Tokyo.We improve bicycle sharing service "docomo bike share" which DOCOMO operates and use as advertising means. Install special tires and pumps on docomo bike share bicycles. The water bui...
Zeus Raises $24M to Make You a Living-as-a-Service Landlord
[Investing]
2019/03/25 09:06
Cookie-cutter corporate housing turns people into worker drones. When an employee needs to move to a new city for a few months, they’re either stuck in bland, giant apartment complexes or Airbnbs meant for shorter stays. But Zeus lets any homeowner get paid to host white-collar transient labor. Through its managed ownership model, Zeus takes on all the furnishing, upkeep, and risk of filling t...
(PDF) Bain - Scaling Your Digital Transformation
[Business]
2019/03/25 09:05
Don’t be fooled by the term “digital transformation.” The profound changes that business leaders live with day in and day out are made possible by digital technology. But just as important are the surprising and unexpected ways that people interact with technology. Recognizing that provides clarity and focus, and highlights the need to get technologists and experts with deep customer empathy...
Beauty Brands Create Celestially Inspired Skincare, Makeup, and Beauty Tools
[Product]
2019/03/25 09:04
Beauty brands are tapping into consumers’ interests in astrology, spirituality, and galaxy-inspired colors with collections revolving around the moon. Each one takes something different from the moon craze to create products from skincare and make up to crystals, meditations, and moon rituals.Moonbox MoonBox is a self-care regimen intended for consumers influenced by astrology and spirituality...
This ATM Design Safely and Beautifully Integrates Into Wall Panels
[Design]
2019/03/25 09:03
Yoo Eunsook’s idea for an ATM solves both aesthetic and functional problems. The aesthetic problem is that ATMs are usually clunky, bulky machines that sit outside shops or in ATM kiosks.This creates a visual eyesore while also leading to a functional problem. The fact that they can easily be robbed (although precautions are usually taken in place for such events, you really can’t stop someon...
(PDF) Bain - The Future of Luxury : Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study
[Business]
2019/03/24 09:10
The 17th edition of the Bain Luxury Study, published by Bain & Company for Fondazione Altagamma, the trade association of Italian luxury goods manufacturers, analyzed recent developments in the global luxury goods industry, as well as the future outlook.The luxury industry as tracked by Bain encompasses both luxury goods and experiences. It comprises nine segments, led by luxury cars, luxur...
Hudson Yards is a Billionaire's Fantasy of the Future of City Life
[Design]
2019/03/24 09:09
On march 15, 2019, new york celebrated the grand opening of hudson yards. although the mixed-use scheme — the largest private real estate development in the history of the united states.Comprises a wealth of offices, residences, and retail outlets, its focal point and centerpiece is a publicly accessible structure designed by heatherwick studio. temporarily known as ‘vessel’, the structure i...
Walmart Builds a Secret Weapon to Battle Amazon for Retail’s Future
[Business]
2019/03/24 09:08
The world’s largest retailer is using Jetblack, a money-losing personal-shopping service, to develop artificial intelligence to compete with e-commerce giant Amazon.Epiphany Davis arrived at work in lower Manhattan on a recent morning, consulted her cellphone and set off by foot in search of products ordered via text message by wealthy New Yorkers.From her company’s loft-like headquarters, Ms...
Starbucks Invests $100M in Food, Retail Incubator
[Investing]
2019/03/24 09:07
Starbucks has invested $100 million in Valor Siren Ventures, a fund managed by Valor Equity Partners that will support food and retail startups. The investment is a first of its kind for the coffee company, according to a press release.The fund, which is expected to raise an additional $300 million, will identify and invest in companies that are creating products, technology and other solutions...
